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Pato Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Mqanduli, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Mqanduli, Pato Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Pato Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Pato Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Mqanduli. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

349
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Pato Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Pato Junior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pato Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 349; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pato Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pato Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Pato Junior Secondary School's 349; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pato Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pato Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Pato Junior Secondary School's 349; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pato Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pato Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Pato Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 349, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Pato Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 349; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pato Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pato Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mqanduli

Zooming into Mqanduli, here are 5 other schools to compare against Pato Junior Secondary School.

  • Dudumayo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,336 learners against Pato Junior Secondary School's 349; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pato Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pato Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pangindlela Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,318 learners against Pato Junior Secondary School's 349, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tyelinzima High School teaches considerably more learners than Pato Junior Secondary School, 1,142 compared with 349; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pato Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 73.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pato Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pato Junior Secondary School, 1,126 compared with 349; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pato Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 65.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pato Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,021 learners against Pato Junior Secondary School's 349; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pato Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 63.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pato Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Pato Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Pato Junior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kham Location, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
Store, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone
071 968 7276
EMIS number
200400911

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pato Junior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Pato Junior Secondary School directly, on 071 968 7276, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pato Junior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Pato Junior Secondary School the best school in Mqanduli?
No matric pass rate is on record for Pato Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Mqanduli besides Pato Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mqanduli, including Dudumayo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Pato Junior Secondary School?
Pato Junior Secondary School reported 349 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Pato Junior Secondary School?
No. Pato Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Pato Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Pato Junior Secondary School.
Is Pato Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Pato Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pato Junior Secondary School?
You can call 071 968 7276. It is located at Kham Location, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080.
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